Passenger traffic at Essaouira-Mogador International Airport rose 11.25% during the first nine months of 2026, reaching 262,222 travelers against 235,710 in the corresponding period last year, according to figures released by the National Airports Office (ONDA).
International flights accounted for almost all passengers handled by the airport, with traffic on overseas routes rising 14.47pc to 261,982.
Domestic traffic, by contrast, fell 96.49pc, with just 240 passengers recorded between January and September.
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The airport handled 31,210 passengers in September alone, up 5.79pc from 29,501 in the same month last year.
Aircraft movements also increased, climbing 12.92pc to 1,932 during the nine-month period, compared with 1,711 a year earlier.
Across Morocco, airports handled 29.33 million passengers between January and September, an increase of 8.74pc over the corresponding period in 2025.
